Executive career
- Engineer — Procter & Gamble
- CEO — Budget Rent a Car, Holiday Inn
- CEO — Banex Bank
- CEO — College Prep Master
- Board Member — Deutsche Bank, FMO Bank, Segurossa
About College Prep Master
We don't just help students get into college.
We help them find their path and unlock their future. Clarity, guidance, opportunities — that is what we were built to deliver.
Our brand promise
We help students and their families build an exceptional college application that maximizes admission opportunities at the best-fit university through a personalized long-term strategy.
Founder
Gabriel Solorzano
College Admission Coach & CEO, College Prep Master
Helping students gain admission to the right colleges, at the right cost, and graduate ready for life.
The third pillar of The College Master Plan™ — turning an acceptance into a financially viable decision — exists because of a career spent on the other side of that math. Two decades of running companies and sitting on bank boards is unusual training for an admissions consultant. It is exactly the right training for reading a financial aid award letter.
Think big. Aim higher.
Education
- Texas A&M University B.S., Mechanical Engineering
- Harvard University Postgraduate, Finance
- INCAE Business School MBA, Summa Cum Laude
Approach
- Strategic thinker
- Results driven
- Student centered
- Purpose driven
Public service & philanthropy
- President — Transparency International, Nicaragua Chapter
- Vice President — Consejo Superior de la Empresa Privada
- Moderator — National Dialogue
- Founder — Home of Hope for Cancer Children
Who we serve
Parents of high school students seeking admission to competitive U.S. universities
They want to maximize their child's potential and make the best decisions so their child can thrive academically, personally, and professionally — without costly mistakes.
Hispanic families in the U.S.
Bilingual, often first- or second-generation, education-focused parents seeking expert guidance to compete on equal footing.
U.S. professional families
Doctors, lawyers, executives, engineers, entrepreneurs. High income, limited time, and a preference for delegating a complex process to a professional.
Latin American families
From Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and Central America — strong academics, limited familiarity with the U.S. process.
Scholarship & financial aid families
Cost-conscious families focused on affordability and return on investment, merit scholarships, and institutional aid.
High-achieving student families
Ivy League and Top 25 ambitions in STEM, medicine, engineering, and business, driven by excellence rather than aid.
Different profiles. Same goal.
Helping their child reach the right university with the right strategy — and a cost the family can carry.
What we believe
Values and beliefs
The convictions that shape how we work, and how the families we serve think about their child's future.
Core values
- Education is the best investment
- Family comes first
- Planning creates opportunities
- Trust expert guidance
- Seek long-term value
Core beliefs
- College changes lives
- Early strategy matters
- The process is too complex to navigate alone
- Experts prevent costly mistakes
- Financial aid expands opportunities
The best university is not the most prestigious one; it is the one where the student can thrive and the investment is sustainable for the family.
Let's talk about your student.
A free consultation — an honest read on where they stand and what's realistically achievable.